Spot-flanked Barbet
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Spot-flanked Barbet

Tricholaema lacrymosa

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Masai Mara National Reserve
336 Verified sightings at Masai Mara National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
4,004 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Spot-flanked Barbet

The spot-flanked barbet (Tricholaema lacrymosa) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Masai Mara National Reserve

Red-fronted Barbet
LC

Red-fronted Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tricholaema diademata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
D'Arnaud's Barbet
LC

D'Arnaud's Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trachyphonus darnaudii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-headed Barbet
LC

White-headed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius leucocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird
LC

Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pogoniulus bilineatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Double-Toothed Barbet

Double-Toothed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lybius bidentatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grey-throated Barbet
LC

Grey-throated Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnobucco bonapartei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Nubian Woodpecker
LC

Nubian Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campethera nubica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cardinal Woodpecker
LC

Cardinal Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos fuscescens

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Eastern Grey Woodpecker
LC

Eastern Grey Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendropicos spodocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Lesser Honeyguide
LC

Lesser Honeyguide

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Indicator minor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Greater Honeyguide
LC

Greater Honeyguide

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Indicator indicator

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Little Green Woodpecker
LC

Little Green Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campethera maculosa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~50%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
3 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
4 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
5 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~30%
6 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
7 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
8 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
9 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
11 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
12 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
13 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
14 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
16 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
17 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
18 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
19 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
21 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
22 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
23 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
24 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
25 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
26 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Spot-flanked Barbet in Masai Mara National Reserve?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-flanked Barbet sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 336 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Spot-flanked Barbet in Masai Mara National Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Spot-flanked Barbet in Masai Mara National Reserve in our monthly data.

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